Self-reported life satisfaction in Argentina

Argentina: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.43
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.65
in 2015
All-time low
5.93
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction in Argentina, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 6.22012: 6.62014: 6.62015: 6.72016: 6.62017: 6.42018: 6.12019: 62020: 5.92021: 62022: 62023: 6.22024: 6.42025: 6.4

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in Argentina stood at 6.43.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Argentina peaked at 6.65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.93, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 43rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.38 5.97 6.65 8
2020s 6.16 5.93 6.43 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 40 Spain 6.54 compare
  2. 41 Guatemala 6.53 compare
  3. 42 Malta 6.44 compare
  4. 44 Vietnam 6.43 compare
  5. 45 Estonia 6.41 compare
  6. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction in Argentina?
Self-reported life satisfaction in Argentina was 6.43 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 2015.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5.93 in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.